People Power Party campaign committee chief Jang Dong-hyeok attends a central campaign committee meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday, the day of South Korea’s local elections and parliamentary by-elections. Photo by Asia Today
June 3 (Asia Today) -- The People Power Party protested Wednesday after voting was temporarily halted at some polling stations in Seoul's Songpa Ward because of ballot shortages, calling the incident "a serious violation of voters' political rights."
Chung Hee-yong, the party's secretary-general, held an emergency news conference and criticized the National Election Commission over the incident.
"This is a shocking incident that should not and must not happen at a polling site in South Korea in 2026," Chung said. "It goes beyond simple lack of election preparation and reflects a deplorable failure to fulfill the duty of election management."
Chung called for "strong and immediate action" by the election commission.
